For Singapore, it is undeniable that F1 has raised the nation's profile through global exposure. The race has also added buzz to its events calendar and given the island-state's once-staid reputation a shot in the arm.

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Singapore

MUCH has been said about the Singapore Grand Prix driving off into the sunset but negotiations, it seems, are still going on.

This much was clear from Formula One (F1) head honcho Bernie Ecclestone's apparent Monday evening U-turn on comments he made earlier.